The majority of the Hindu Gods like Krishna, Rama and others were born here. It is the state of Taj Mahal one of seven wonders in the world, the pure, original Hindi “khadi boli” and “Khalis Urdu” Pure Urdu came into existence in this part of the world Called Uttar Pradesh. In a way Hinduism originated in this huge state. In Uttar Pradesh itself there would be thousand forms of Hindi. This Northern State has witnessed the Uprising of hundreds of Intellectuals, who later ruled the country like Lal Bahadur Shashtri, Atal Bihari Vajapayi etc. Uttar Pradesh is the fifth biggest and the most heavily populated state in India. The state can be divided into two distinct regions: The southern hills and flat terrain with an altitude not exceeding 300 meters, and the vast Ganga plain, which is one of the prime alluvial plain in the world.
Uttar Pradesh has a very prehistoric and multicolored history. The region stated in the grand epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. In the 6th century B.C., the state was linked with two new religions, Jainism and Buddhism. Lord Mahavira breathed his last at Doora and it was Sarnath that Lord Buddha preached his first oration. It is the land of great Sages like Bharadwaja, Vajnavalkya, Vasishta, Vishwamitra and Valmiki and the land of great scholars like Sri Shankaracharya. It is the land of cultural and architectural wonders and of the tales of the valour of its great warriors that are part of the history of India, which is older than Buddha, Christ and Mohammed. No part of the country has more to offer the visitor, be he involved in relaxation, culture or the awesome, exquisite beauty of the Taj Mahal. The medieval period passed under the Muslim rule that led the way to a new fusion of Hindu and Islamic cultures. The period gave India many geniuses like Tulsidas, Birbal, Ramananda and his disciple Kabir. Later the state came under the British administration as the United Province of Agra and Outh until after independence it was renamed Uttar Pradesh in January, 1950.
It has a variety of rivers like Ganges, Yamuna, Sarasvati, gomti, etc. Uttar Pradesh is also renowned for its quality of Education and its century old Institutions which are worled fames to name a few BHU, Banaras Hindu University(Varanasi), Colvin Tauqdars’ College (Lucknow), W.H Smith Memorial School, St. Johns, St. Cathedral, CMS etc.
The state has too much too offer than just culture and tradition. There are marks of different eras in various cities of this state, each influenced by a New different culture, Language and tradition. In one hand there is The oldest city of the World Banaras (Varanasi) on the other side there is a wonder of the World. Some Cities mark the Birth of Main Hindu Gods than others there unusual unheard festivals like Mathura where the festival of Holi is celebrated for a month. Apart from hindus one can find the first place where Budha gave his teachings (Sarnath). In short one can say Its not just a state it’s a world in itself.
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